Overview

Valley West Elementary School is a magnet school in Houston, TX, offering a Gifted & Talented program and Project Lead The Way curriculum. It is one of 190 elementary schools in Houston Independent School District.
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School Rating

Valley West Elementary School is performing below average compared to public and charter schools in Texas with the same grade levels.
4/10
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ACADEMICS

Test Scores

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Courses & Programs

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STUDENT LIFE

Student Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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About the School

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Neighborhood

10707 S GESSNER DR
Houston, TX 77071
School leader: Ms Teri Hampton
(713) 773-6151
(713) 773-6156
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